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Social Media Wrap: LEON partners with GRUBBY; Frankie & Benny's unveils Brunch menu; GDK launches burger
Social Media Wrap: LEON partners with GRUBBY; Frankie & Benny's unveils Brunch menu; GDK launches burger
Find out what QSRs have been up to on social media this week.
Coffee chain Paddy & Scott’s names new investor and advisor
This news comes as Paddy & Scott’snamed Simon Rees as an investor.
Hospitality groups report 1.3% growth in August
Dreary weather and underwhelming consumer confidence were cited as the reason.
Basque cheesecake operator La Maritxu opens second London site
La Maritxu will open a 271 sq ft café at 10 Kingly Street.
Wingers invests £150k to expand in-house marination facility
This comes as the company announced a 59.5% growth in like-for-like sales figures.
Chopstix opens first outlet in Romania
The new site is opening in Bucharest Henri Coandă International Airport.
Franchising drives a third of Pret A Manger’s global sales in H1 2024
H1 2024 system sales across company-owned and franchise shops increased by 10%.
Why the restaurant industry’s rush to automate keeps hitting a roadblock
Unclear return on investments is making the industry hesitant.
SIDES launches new spice level ‘Nuke’
The new dish was launched in collaboration with professional darts player Luke Littler.
Burger King trials dedicated delivery brand Gourmet Kings
The new menu is an exclusive with Deliveroo.
Cooks Coffee Company reports 23.1% sales surge
The group currently has 83 sites.
PizzaExpress opens record store in Birmingham
It will be the first one the brand opened outside of London.
Costa Coffee unveils new Autumn merch
The merchandise is inspired by its Maple Hazel range.
Starbucks CEO eyes reclaiming the coffeehouse vibe in 4-part strategy
The brand currently aims to use these strategies in the US.
TRG eyes more sites for Wagamama
The group’s long-term plan is to reach 220 restaurants in the UK.
Bella Italia launches first rewards app
The launch is in line with its recent brand repositioning.
Tamil Prince launches fast casual concept Tamila
The menu takes inspiration from South Indian cuisine.
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